Is it worth the trip?
29Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: too small (2 ft swell at 9 s)
Tue 3 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 44kJ
- Wind
- SW 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 41kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 28 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 40kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 36 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 60kJ
- Wind
- SE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sat 7 · 31 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 51kJ
- Wind
- E 5 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sun 8 · 25 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft8 s
- Energy
- 33kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 s
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- SSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 229, too small
- Tue 325, too small
- Wed 428, too small
- Thu 528, too small
- Fri 636, too small
- Sat 731, too small
- Sun 825, too small
- Mon 913, too small
- Tue 1014, too small
- Wed 1127, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–9 ftof swell
- Water 30 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Dec–Feb2 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Ral does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 29, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 44kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 44kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 41kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 28, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 40kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 36, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 60kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 31, too small | 2 ft9 s3 ft at break (est.) | 51kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 33kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 13, too small | 1 ft12 s2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 14, too small | 1 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 18kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 27, too small | 2 ft8 s2 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 06:39 −0.4 mHigh 15:21 +0.3 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 07:06 −0.4 mHigh 15:01 +0.3 mLow 21:21 +0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:38 +0.1 mLow 07:25 −0.3 mHigh 14:52 +0.3 mLow 21:02 −0.0 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Dec–Feb
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec2of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Ral
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (350°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (170°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 30°C all year: no wetsuit. For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February and December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nearest beds: Kavieng, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Kavieng Airport (KVG), 12 km. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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Where to stay: nearest beds 10 km away
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Nearest beds: Kavieng, 10 km (about 20 min by car). Nearest airport: Kavieng Airport (KVG), 12 km.
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